diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/Dlna/StreamBuilder.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/Dlna/StreamBuilder.cs
index 914d6f81a5..4a38c3739e 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/Dlna/StreamBuilder.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/Dlna/StreamBuilder.cs
@@ -1214,7 +1214,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Dlna
                     {
                         playMethod = PlayMethod.DirectPlay;
                     }
-                    else if (directStreamFailureReasons == 0 && isEligibleForDirectStream && mediaSource.SupportsDirectStream && directPlayProfile != null)
+                    else if (directStreamFailureReasons == 0 && isEligibleForDirectStream && mediaSource.SupportsDirectStream)
                     {
                         playMethod = PlayMethod.DirectStream;
                     }